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Good start to the weekend, big tree drops.

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by swags, Jul 2, 2016.

  1. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

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    I'll make one suggestion, and I'm not preaching, just being my typical "overkill" self.....put some extra clamps on your cable ends where you have the loops.....

    Stagger the clamps so the bolts are down on one, up on one, down on one. I suggest three clamps per loop.......

    Trust me from experience.
     
  2. Eric VW

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    That ain't Overkill, that's just good looking out! :)
     
  3. Smokinpiney

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    Never seen Kentucky coffee but man look at that walnut! :eek: :yes:
     
  4. swags

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    Update, getting closer to being cleaned up. Got four good logs out the coffee tree, and two from the walnut. image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
  5. HDRock

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    Nice job gettin em down swags, thanks for the vids n pics.
    Is that the same uncle with you that got hurt a few years ago?
     
  6. swags

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    Same guy, he is doing much better now!
     
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  7. HDRock

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    That's great to hear:) can't keep a good man down
     
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  8. Shawn Curry

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    o_O :drool: Oh, my! :dex:

    I'd love to see some pics of that Kentucky coffee lumber!
     
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    Nice work!. Nice wood.
    I didn't realize, however, just how slow those Kentucky Coffee trees actually fall.:p
     
  10. swags

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    Here's a picture of a split, should be really good looking lumber based on this.

    I'm looking for a good company to mill the lumber for me now. I like the idea of making flooring for the house. I've got three rooms I want to replace the hardwood on so need to see if these logs will give me enough for those rooms. image.jpeg